What the records say
- When
- 1894
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 38.75° N, 105.18° W
- Description
- five-month strike by the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) in Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA
1894 Cripple Creek miners' strike
Labor strike by the Western Federation of Miners in Colorado
The Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894 was a five-month strike by the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) in Cripple Creek, Colorado, United States. It resulted in a victory for the union and was followed in 1903 by the Colorado Labor Wars. It is notable for being the only time in United States history when a state militia was called out in support of striking workers.
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